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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,329.25 and 5,131.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,329.25 and 5,131.13 is: 7,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.25 : 5,131.13 = 5,131.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.25/5,131.13 = 5,131.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.25x = 5,131.13 × 5,131.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.25x = 26,328,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,328,443.77/3,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.22

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